Boilermakers Salary in California

Boilermakerss in California have a median annual salary of $118,150, which works out to about $56.80 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $107,010 to $129,390, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Boilermakers pay in California at a glance

Median annual salary

$118,150

Median hourly wage

$56.80/hr

Average annual salary

$115,900

Average hourly wage

$55.72/hr

25th percentile

$107,010

75th percentile

$129,390

10th percentile

$83,960

90th percentile

$136,900

People employed

720

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid boilermakers roles in California.

10th percentile
$83,960
25th percentile
$107,010
Median percentile
$118,150
75th percentile
$129,390
90th percentile
$136,900

California vs U.S. salary

The median salary for boilermakers roles in California is about 54.6% above the U.S. median of $76,410 for the same occupation.

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How much does a boilermakers make in California?

Half of boilermakers roles in California report earning more than $118,150 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $115,900 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $107,010 and a quarter are above $129,390, so most boilermakers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect boilermakers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.